Friday Edition

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Good morning, members, and welcome to another fabulous Friday! We hope you have all had a great week and are looking forward to a relaxing weekend. What’s everyone got planned? We’re sure whatever it is, it’ll be well-earned after a busy week! As for us, we’ve got plenty in store for you below, so let’s get into the swing of things, shall we?

First up, it’s time for the third and final riddle of the week! This one is from our dear member Dennis R, thanks for sending through this fantastic riddle, Dennis!

This 8-letter word can have a letter removed and still be a word. Remove another letter, and it still makes a word. Keep on doing that until you have one letter left. What is the word?

Oooh, this is a good one! We’re scratching our heads over here, members! You know the drill: If you think you know the answer, head over to the riddle masters thread here and submit it. If you get the answer correct, we will give you a shout-out in tomorrow’s newsletter!

Oh, and before we get stuck into today’s stories, don’t forget to check out this week’s Coles Best Buys. There are some great deals on there, so definitely worth a look!

Now, let’s move on to the news. What’s happening in Australia and around the world today?

• Good news, members! Millions of pensioners are set to get a huge cash boost as Treasurer Jim Chalmers promises pensions will keep up with inflation.
• A shopper has claimed that this Aldi’s Mars bar dupe is better, cheaper, and bigger than the original, sparking an intense debate online.
• A Coles shopper has revealed how she gets free groceries at the supermarket, and all you have to do is check your receipts.
• A Woolworths shopper has slammed the ‘lazy’ staff at her local store after noticing a frustrating detail in the car park.
• Shoppers have accused Coles of quietly raising the price of an everyday item after an eagle-eyed customer noticed a sharp price increase. But there is one way to get the old price.
• Still undecided about trying Coles' new chicken doughnuts? Here's what customers are saying.
• WARNING: Graphic content. A mum has issued a warning after her 10-year-old daughter was electrocuted by a bedroom appliance, leaving her with horrific burns.
• Watch: The best man at a recent wedding had everyone in stitches with his very cheeky joke about the bride that left the groom red-faced.
• People have been left outraged by a passenger’s horrific act on a plane, calling it ‘gross’ and ‘putrid’ behaviour.
• The Queen has left NHS leaders and healthcare workers in stitches after cracking a joke while awarding Britain’s health service a prestigious award.
• Looking for an easy and delicious dinner idea? Try this Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta recipe!
• An Australian parenting group has revealed the best times to use your car's air conditioning air recirculation feature and why it can be dangerous when used incorrectly.

And that, Ladies and Gents is the wrap of your Friday Morning news! Stay tuned to see what else we have in store for you below, including a hilarious joke from member @Skipton and a blast from the past photo for our ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment.

Also, check out today's OzWord, our Word Search, our Sudoku puzzles, and our Let’s write a limerick game to train your cognitive skills.

And last but not least, don’t forget to enter our ‘Nostalgia Competition’! All you have to do is simply tell us your most cherished memory from the Australia you grew up in for your chance to win a $100 gift voucher to Coles, Woolworths, Aldi or IGA.

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

-Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia & Maddie.